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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.96, 2,507.09 and 978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.96, 2,507.09 and 978.78 is: 1,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.96 : 2,507.09 = 978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.96/2,507.09 = 978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.96x = 2,507.09 × 978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.96x = 2,453,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,884.66/1,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.67

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